St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-08
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.

SOCIAL HAPPENINGS.
The Faust club gave the last party of
their season at Malcolm's hall last
tons issued few days ago proved all
index of the party, which was one of the
most beautiful and enjoyable of the
year. The programme bore a bronze
silhouette of Faust, the patron saint of
typos. DanZ' orchestra played its best
music, and the fifty couples present
danced to all the operate airs the win
ter has brought fOrth-indeed the pro-
gramme, consisting of nineteen num-
berS, could scarcely have been improved
in arrangement of music. The cOnduc-
tor, w. NJ. Sehreiner, and his assistants,
MeSSrs. \. +. Leroy, +. w. Haven, w.
ii. Williams and q. NJ. Cornelius, were
thoughtfully attentive, and everything
that could add to the pleasure Of their
guests was accomplished by them. The
party last night tittingly closed series
which Will be long remembered as q pc
culiarly successful one.
An occasion of unique social interest
was the birthday party given last Mon
day in honor of Mrs. Nancy Lewis by
her daughter, whose guest she is. at the
home of Jason George. Mrs. George
had invited twenty elderly ladies to
spend the afternoon with her mother,
whose eighty-Second birthday it was,
and all invitations were accepted. The
old ladies entertained one another with
"reminiscences of other days, and several
samples of work done during their later
days were passed around for general
inspection. 4 delicious supper was
served during the afternoon, after which
the guests were taken to their homes i'll
carriages.
Calhoun Lodge No. 90, A. o. U. W.,
gave a musical and literary entertain
ment Saturday evening at Twenty-Sev-
enth street hall, which was largely at
tended and much enjoyed. Miss Jen-
nings recited The Maniac" and the
Mrs. NiSllern, Mrs. Partridge, Mrs. Null,
Misses Alice Plummer, Halest and
Miller, Messrs. Rand and Carlisle. \
vote of thanks was rendered the MEM
bers Of the lodge by the audience for the
excellent entertainments given during
the winter. The lodge will give grand
ball at the Twenty-Seventh street hall
the evening of May II.
The Tam O'Shanter club had large
and enthusiastic meeting Friday even
ing, at No. 615 Washington avenue south.
The order of exercises consisted of Hot
Night questions, with answers open to
criticism. Many of the questions were
important and caused very lively dis
to speak on eXtempOre subjects. The
club meets Friday evening at No. 931
Nicollet avenue, when each member of
the club will read his favOrite poem"
and give his reasons for thinking it the
best.
The members and friends of the
Welsh congregation in South Mime
apOliS turned out en- maSse Tuesday
evening at Thomas hall, the occasion
being basket social by young ladies to
aid in furnishing the church. No little
amusement resulted from the sale, by
auction, of the baskets which each lady
contributed, and quite sum was real
lied.
Mrs. Ougheltree, 1874 First avenue
south, planned successful surprise
party for her husband Monday evening.
About twenty-five or thirty guests ac-
cepted her invitation, and their sur
prised host joined his wife in entertain
ing their friends Hospitality.
Misses Gussie and Maude Fletcher
celebrated their ninth birthday Thursday
afternoon with the aid of number of
their little friends. There was an aft
erno0n of outdoor games and a bounti-
full supper served by Mrs. Fletcher, after
which the little folks dispersed.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Hall gave a de-
lightful informal party Friday evening.
Cards and chess, music and converse
ton afforded pleasant amusement for
the guests. During the evening Mrs.
Hall, assisted by Mrs. Pond and Miss
BiXby, served delicious refreshments.
The Methodist social union of st. Paul
and Minneapolis will meet at the Hen
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day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. DR.. 5.
q. Smith will read an interesting paper,
and DOrner will serve collation..
Miss Nettie Winter gave pretty tea
| party Wednesday evening at her home
Oh Fifteenth street. Misses Jennie Whit
more and Carrie and Sadie Wilson as
sisted the hostess in entertaining her
guests.
Mrs. James Hand gave an elegant
afternoon tea last Monday at her new
home on Chicago avenue. The floral
decorations were beautiful, and the
menu was served in six courses.
Mrs. Henry Chase gave a 4 o'clock
lunch party Friday. Following lunch
con Miss SquireS, of st. Paul, Mrs
ChaSe'S sister, entertained the guests
with severaI excellent piano solos.
Miss Rolla Porter, assisted by Miss
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ladies OF their Sunday school class
Wednesday evening at Miss Porter's
home, 5715 Western avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. J. l.. Pitner gave mis-
sionary tea Wednesday evening. the Oc
casiOn being made of especial interes
by the baptism of their infant child by
Bishop FOss.
Miss Ada Lasher gave delightful
dancing party Thursday evening at he
home, $50 Tenth avenue south, to which
about fifty of her friends had been in
vited.
The young ladies of Immaculate Con
ceptiOn parish gave social Wednesda!
evening at the residence of Fathe
McGolrick, which proved very happ.
affair.
Invitations are out for an "Old Tim
Folks Party" at the residence of MI
and Mrs. +. o. Filton, No. 931 Nicolle
avenue, Thursday evening, May Il.
John Edwards and wife gave yer
pleasant party at their home, 500 Eight
street south, Friday night, which wa
attended by about forty guests.
Mrs. Ball gave charming juvenil
party yesterday afternoon, at her home
1917 Second avenue south, in honor Q
her little girls birthday.